AU Men's Soccer Clinches Patriot League Tournament Berth With 2-0 Win Over Army

WEST POINT, N.Y. - American University clinched
a berth to the Patriot League Tournament with a 2-0 win over Army
in men's soccer action on Monday at Clinton Field. The win moves
the Eagles to 8-7-2 overall and 4-1-1 in the conference to put them
into a three-way tie atop the standings with Colgate and Holy Cross
with one game remaining.

Jack Scott
wasted no time getting the Eagles on the board, tallying his fourth
goal of the season just 1:05 into the game. Worden sent a ball into
Scott who took a shot from about 35 yards out that soared over Army
keeper John-Michael Gallogly and into the upper left corner of the
goal.

Scott was the catalyst for another AU opportunity in the 23rd
minute of play, when he played a cheeky ball through the box to Anthony Moy. Moy
was just stripped of the ball by a pair of Black Knight defenders
to thwart the attack.

Army registered its first shot on goal of the game with 21:37
left in the first half, a shot from the left of the goal by Gabriel
Whaley that was scooped up by American keeper Matt Makowski.
Scott continued to be active on the offensive side for the Eagles
and with just over 17 minutes remaining in the half, freed himself
in the box but sent his shot just high, to keep the lead at just a
goal.

The Eagles earned their first corner of the game with 13:48
remaining in the half. Luis Martinez put
the ball in play and Karsten Smith
dropped a pass back to the top of the box to an awaiting Jame
Davin, but Davin's shot cleared the crossbar.

American continued to possess the ball in the second half, but
struggled to generate shots on goal, as the Eagles took five shots
in the opening 25 minutes of play outside the frame. Down a goal
late, the Black Knights began to press, generating a pair of shots
in the final 10 minutes but sent both wide left. With 5:12
remaining in regulation Scott almost registered his second two-goal
game of the year, but was stopped by incumbent keeper A.J.
Glubzinski . Cameron Petty
scored with 23 seconds left in the game from 10 yards out to seal
the win, 2-0.

American finished with a 13-8 advantage in shots, including a
4-2 margin in shots on goal. Makowski had two saves in his fourth
shutout of the conference slate.

The Eagles will play their regular season finale on Saturday,
Nov. 8 at Reeves Field against Bucknell at 1 p.m. The team will
honor its five graduating seniors prior to the contest.